Academics at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina

The Academic Picture

Heres a high-level look at academic life at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina, covering the student-to-faculty ratio, the majors and degrees offered, and what online and distance learning is available.

Jump to any section below, or follow a link to dig deeper into a specific part of academic life at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty Resources

With 17 students per faculty member, University of Puerto Rico-Carolina is about average, as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. With 62% of instructors full time, University of Puerto Rico-Carolina is above the national average of 47%.

For a deeper look at tenure, adjuncts and faculty composition, visit the faculty composition report.

Majors and Fields of Study

University of Puerto Rico-Carolina offers 13 majors with reported completions across 8 broad fields of study.

The degree levels available at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina are shown below:

Ranked by number of graduates, these are the most popular majors at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina.

See the full majors breakdown on the academic majors page.

More to Consider

Before you decide, here are a few more questions to consider about academics at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina:

• Need flexibility? Check whether University of Puerto Rico-Carolina offers the online or summer classes that fit your schedule — about 1,339 undergraduates study at least partly online. See distance learning options.
• Thinking about graduate school? Consider how many students continue their studies and how well the school retains and graduates its students (71% of full-time freshmen return for a second year). Explore graduation rates.
• Worried about job prospects? Ask about employment outcomes for recent graduates of University of Puerto Rico-Carolina.

Continue Your Research into University of Puerto Rico-Carolina

Follow the links below for a deeper look at a specific part of academic life:

• Majors & Degree Programs at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina — majors, concentrations and completions in detail
• Faculty Composition at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation and Retention at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina — graduation outcomes and retention detail
• Distance Learning at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation at University of Puerto Rico-Carolina — regional and program accreditation status